Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping

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Scored 8.5
Rated very good

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping in Yala offers family rooms with private bathrooms, garden views, and free toiletries. Each room includes a work desk, dining area, and a comfortable bed. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves American cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options. Guests can enjoy a full English or Irish breakfast with juice, cheese, and fruits. The romantic ambiance enhances the dining experience. Amenities and Services: The hostel features a garden, outdoor play area, and outdoor seating. Additional services include a paid shuttle, 24-hour front desk, daily housekeeping, and free on-site private parking. Location and Attractions: Located 27 mi from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, the hostel is a 5-minute walk from Palatupana Beach. Nearby attractions include Kirinda Temple (4.3 mi) and Bundala Bird Sanctuary (20 mi). Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and beach access.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Nalaka
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
“Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping is situated 7.5 km from the entrance of Yala National Park. It has basic facilities. If you want a wilder experience, it is an ideal place. The staff is friendly and hospitable. Meals were delicious.”
Damian
Turkey Turkey
“I actually stayed at his river cabana hostel which was nice. Had great views and was very comfortable. Host was a very cool and chill guy.”
Kate
Australia Australia
“The manager Dimu was so kind, he was always making sure we had everything we needed. He showed us around areas with wild crocodile and water buffalo and showed us the town. He’s really nice and the food he brought us was so delicious. The man...”
Lina
Germany Germany
“Thank you very much, I enjoyed staying with you ♥️”
Vaclav
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“This hostel was everything we wanted it to be! Right on the edge of Yala National Park, surrounded by wild nature... The nice man running the place took us for an evening walk and also a morning walk, showing us a pond with crocodiles and the...”
Ribqa
Pakistan Pakistan
“Seneka uncle was the highlight there. It's a beautiful place but needs so much of renovation and food facility. Cux it's far away from the city and markets. I had a memorable time because of uncle Seneka, he's phenomenal, friendly, great host,...”
Nadav
Israel Israel
“It’s very nice and peaceful. Everything is very clean and they serve very nice food. You can see a lot of wildlife in the area of the hostel. They have a pool table!”
Charlotte
France France
“Beautiful place in heaven. Beautiful people and animals. This place is wild and so peaceful. We obviously stayed longer than what we had planned. We just came to do the safari (which we didn't enjoy so much) but the Yala Yang Hostel is the reason...”
Linda
Australia Australia
“Loved the camp feel with open dormitory. Seneka was just so lovely and took great care of me because I was carrying an injury. He also took me to the sand dunes and pointed out turtles and their tracks up the beach to lay eggs.”
Zala
Slovenia Slovenia
“Sir working there is fantastic. Very calm, nice, helps with everything, loves and knows a lot about the nature. They organized safari for me and helped me to reach my next destination (Ella). The place is really authentic and sleeping there is an...”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan

Amenities of Yala Ying Yang Hostel & Camping

Most popular amenities

  • Family rooms
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast

House rules

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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cash only
This property only accepts cash payments.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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